Undergraduate Course: Psychological Therapies (PSYL10033)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Clinical Psychologists adhere to a Scientist-Practitioner model and use the empirical evidence base of outcome research in the application of treatments for people in distress. This option examines the evidence for the process and outcome of the psychotherapies; cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and interpersonal. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Degree major in Psychology and passes in psychology courses at least to the equivalent of junior honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 2-6 | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 2, Thursday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Room S1, 7 George Square |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Students will have gained an understanding of the main types of psychotherapy models in use in the UK (Cognitive, Behavioural, Interpersonal and Psychodynamic)
- Students will gain a comprehensive knowledge of the efficacy of a range of psychological treatment models for emotional disorders.
- Students will be introduced to recent developments in psychotherapy (older adults, schizophrenia) |
Assessment Information
| 100% exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ethel Quayle
Tel:
Email: Ethel.Quayle@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 9870
Email: E.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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